Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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